Sterling voters had two contests to decide in the 2013 coordinated election: a mayoral race and a seat on the RE-1 Valley School Board. Preliminary results, showing the ballots received through Monday at the Logan County Clerk's Office, show Dan Torres ousting Mayor Heather Brungardt, and Cinthia Johnson as the chosen representative for RE-1's District 5 seat.With over a thousand ballots remaining to be tallied, it is possible that incumbent Brungardt could pull out an upset -- the results released at 7:30 p.m. showed a margin of 294 votes between them.However, Torres, who was on hand at the Logan County Courthouse to check the early voting results, said he felt pretty confident the percentages would hold up."Now I have to fulfill everything that I promised the constituents," he said. "I challenge all of my constituents to hold me accountable."In the school district race, Johnson held the margin of victory. With her 1,918 votes, it was mathematically impossible for either of her challengers -- Heather Harris, who had 785, and Paul Jones, with 621 -- to overcome her total.Johnson said she was honored to be elected, and promised, "I will work hard to serve the district well."Running unopposed for RE-1 districts were Lora Grippin, District 1; William Ball, District 2; and Marty Smock, District 6.Also uncontested were Sterling City Council seats for Ward 2, Patrick Lawson; and Ward 3, Dave Appelhans.

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The Ward 1 seat held by Torres will be filled by council appointment.Voters in the Frenchman and Peetz Plateau school districts also faced decisions about their respective boards. In Fleming, four candidates were vying for two seats on the board. According to the preliminary results, Randy Kirkwood held the lead with 234 votes (36.6 percent), followed by Michelle Asfeld with 177 votes (27.7 percent). Scott Muller was close behind with 155 votes (24.2 percent), and Dana Chintala had 74 votes (11.6 percent).Seven candidates sought the two seats up for grabs in Peetz. The preliminary figures there show Brad R. Segelke ahead of the pack with 108 votes (24.7 percent). For the rest of the pool, Jeff Long has 84 votes (19.2 percent), Janette Hill has 77 (17.6 percent), Maria Roberts has 63 votes (14.4 percent), Steven Schumacher has 57 (13 percent), Jessica Roelle has 38 (8.7 percent) and Loretta Coakley has 10 (2.3 percent).

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